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- 1. Patent Application Drafting forPatent Application Drafting forPatent Application Drafting forPatent Application Drafting for Quality and IPR ChallengesQuality and IPR ChallengesQuality and IPR ChallengesQuality and IPR Challenges Martine Penilla Group, LLP Sunnyvale, CA mpiplaw.com
- 2. Patent Quality – Limited MetricsPatent Quality – Limited Metrics HOW SHOULD QUALITY BE MEASURED Martine Penilla Group, LLP 2 • The patent covers the invention • The independent claims are broad/abstract • The inventor was satisfied with the process • The application was allowed quickly • The USPTO is issuing fewer RCEs • The Examiner was easy to work with Patent Quality – PTAB in mindPatent Quality – PTAB in mind • Are varying scope claims prepared (i.e., broader and narrower)? • Are alternativealternativealternativealternative implementations covered by claimsclaimsclaimsclaims, specspecspecspec and drawingsdrawingsdrawingsdrawings? • Are dependent claimsdependent claimsdependent claimsdependent claims usable for claim constructionclaim constructionclaim constructionclaim construction? • Is case important (continuation practice)? 01 02
- 3. PATENT PREPARATION DRIVERS AND THE PTAB 3Martine Penilla Group, LLP • Drafting ClaimsDrafting ClaimsDrafting ClaimsDrafting Claims – Are independent claims broad enough based on prior art? – Are independent claims too broad? – Do dependent claims provide substance for prosecution amendment? – Do dependent claims provide substance for PTAB challenges? • Defending ClaimsDefending ClaimsDefending ClaimsDefending Claims – Broadest reasonable Interpretation (BRI) – Draft more dependent claims with increasingly narrower scope or varying scope – Consider PTAB limitations on amendment – Prepare specification for claim construction Patent Preparation Drivers PTAB • ApplicantApplicantApplicantApplicant – Constraints on budget – Constraints on timing • Law firmLaw firmLaw firmLaw firm – Focused on budget – Focused on timing • ResultResultResultResult – Specification focused on specific implementation – Claims follow specific implementation – Dependent claim(s) lack substance
- 4. DEPENDENT CLAIMS FOCUS ON KEY CLAIM TERMS 4Martine Penilla Group, LLP Independent ClaimIndependent Claim Dependent Claims Dependent Claims Detailing existing terms* Adding new elements *Substantive dependent claims providing definitions and/or alternatives for key terms
- 5. DRAFTING CLAIMS FOR IPR 5Martine Penilla Group, LLP Disclosure Business Focus Competitor Landscape Prior Art termterm term termterm Independent ClaimIndependent ClaimIndependent ClaimIndependent Claim termterm term termterm Dependent ClaimsDependent ClaimsDependent ClaimsDependent Claims term termterm termterm Detail Detail CLAIMS SPEC DRAWINGS e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail e.g., detail
- 6. DEPENDENT CLAIMS AND DEEP SPECIFICATION SUPPORT 6Martine Penilla Group, LLP DisclosureDisclosureDisclosureDisclosureDisclosureDisclosureDisclosureDisclosure Business FocusBusiness FocusBusiness FocusBusiness Focus CompetitorCompetitorCompetitorCompetitor LandscapeLandscapeLandscapeLandscape Prior ArtPrior ArtPrior ArtPrior ArtPrior ArtPrior ArtPrior ArtPrior Art ClaimsClaimsClaimsClaims Independent Claim 1. A Method. Comprising A. term B.B.B.B. termtermtermterm C. term D.D.D.D. termtermtermterm E. term Dependent Claims Wherein term B includes x Wherein term B includes x’ Wherein term B includes x+y Wherein term B includes x+z Where in term D includes α Wherein term D includes α’ Wherein term D includes α+ β Wherein term D includes α + Γ SpecificationSpecificationSpecificationSpecificationSpecificationSpecificationSpecificationSpecification A. term B.B.B.B. termtermtermterm e.g. x e g. x’ e.g. x+y e.g. x+z C. term D.D.D.D. termtermtermterm e.g. α e.g. α ' e.g. α + β e.g. α +Γ E. term PO Benefits at PTAB •Claim Construction/BRI •Amendments built-in
- 7. Patent Prosecution Done Right! Silicon Valley Offices Martine Penilla Group, LLP 710 Lakeway Drive, Suite 200 Sunnyvale, California 94085 | USA mpiplaw.com Albert S. Penilla al@mpiplaw.com Thank you.